Reform MP Danny Kruger, who is leading the party’s Preparing for Government Unit, said: “As Keir Starmer appoints his third Cabinet Secretary in 18 months – from a pool of senior civil servants who have presided over broken Britain – Reform UK is announcing it will break up this role and restore meaningful political accountability at the top of government.

“The Cabinet Secretary currently does three distinct jobs: operational management of the Cabinet and Cabinet committees, leadership of the 500,000-strong Civil Service, and chief adviser to the Prime Minister.

“Separating these roles and putting the right people into them is a vital precondition for restoring good government to Britain.”

Dame Antonia succeeds Sir Chris Wormald, who was forced out last week after just 14 months in the job as the Prime Minister battles to remain in power.

Her expected appointment had raised eyebrows after allegations that she had been previously spoken to about her management style.

Reform UK Announces Major Change if Nigel Farage Enters No 10

Reform UK has announced a sweeping programme of changes that it says would begin almost immediately if Nigel Farage enters Downing Street, with the party promising a dramatic transformation of the way Britain is governed.

The party has placed its proposed first 100 days at the centre of its political strategy, arguing that a Reform government would move rapidly on immigration, energy, taxation, welfare, education and the structure of government.

Its official policy platform says the party would deliver “meaningful change” within its first 100 days of taking office. Reform also says ministers who failed to deliver the promised programme would be expected to resign, with ministers refusing to do so facing dismissal.

The proposals amount to much more than a change of government personnel. Reform is presenting them as a fundamental change in the direction of the British state.

A First 100 Days Unlike Any Other

Reform has made its first 100 days a central feature of its preparations for government.

The party says four immediate measures would include putting the Royal Navy into the English Channel to stop small boats, raising the personal tax allowance to £15,000, cutting household energy bills by £250 and reducing the size of the university sector to redirect resources towards apprenticeships.

The announcement is designed to demonstrate that Reform would not spend its opening months in government simply reviewing existing policies.

Instead, Farage and his colleagues are promising rapid action.

That approach reflects the party’s wider argument that Britain has experienced what it describes as years of ineffective government and that major problems require immediate intervention.

Reform has labelled its programme an attempt to “fix Broken Britain” and has promised significant action within the first 100 days.

The Biggest Change: A New Approach to Government

One of the most significant proposals concerns the machinery of government itself.

Reform has published a document called “Fixing the Centre”, which proposes substantial changes to No 10, the Cabinet Office, government departments and the civil service.

Among the proposals is the abolition of the Cabinet Office in its current form and the creation of a more powerful Office of the Prime Minister.

The Reform document argues that the current system can prevent ministers from obtaining effective advice and implementing decisions efficiently. It also argues that too much power is concentrated within the permanent civil service and the Cabinet Office.

Under Reform’s proposed structure, the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff would have significant powers over No 10 staff, including powers of appointment and dismissal.

The proposal would therefore change not only government policy but the organisational structure surrounding the Prime Minister.

For Reform, the objective is clearer accountability.

The party argues that elected politicians should have greater control over the executive machinery needed to implement their programme.

A More Powerful No 10

The proposed restructuring of No 10 is particularly important because the Prime Minister’s office currently operates within a wider network of departments, Cabinet structures and civil-service institutions.

Reform’s proposal would seek to concentrate greater authority around the Prime Minister.

The party’s document explicitly calls for the Cabinet Office to be removed and for No 10 to become more powerful.

The proposed Office of the Prime Minister would contain senior officials responsible for national security, domestic policy and coordination across government.

The Chief Secretary would lead a Domestic Policy Secretariat covering economic, social, constitutional and cultural policy.

Reform believes such a structure would allow ministers to make decisions more effectively and then ensure that those decisions are implemented.

Critics of a more centralised model could argue that concentrating authority in No 10 creates its own risks, particularly if institutional checks and expertise are weakened.

The question is therefore not simply whether the system would become more efficient, but how accountability would operate under the new structure.

The Channel and Illegal Migration

Immigration would be another immediate priority.

Reform’s current programme says that within its first 100 days in office, the Royal Navy would be deployed to the English Channel to stop small boats carrying migrants towards Britain.

The party has developed this proposal further in recent speeches.

At Reform’s September 2026 conference, Shadow Home Secretary Zia Yusuf described a future in which Prime Minister Farage would order the Royal Navy to prevent unauthorised vessels from reaching British shores.

Yusuf said Reform would seek to arrest people involved in illegal Channel crossings and prevent boats from reaching the United Kingdom.

Farage has separately described the party’s approach as an emergency response to what Reform considers a major national crisis.

The practical implementation would raise complex questions involving maritime law, asylum procedures and Britain’s international obligations.

Those details would be central to determining how the policy could operate in practice.

Energy Bills and Net Zero

Energy policy is another area where Reform promises a significant change.

The party says it would reduce household energy bills by £250 and end what it describes as the excessive costs associated with the UK’s Net Zero strategy.

Farage said in his September conference speech that Reform would cut energy bills and end what he called the “Net Zero lunacy” that was damaging British industry.

The party’s position reflects its wider argument that environmental policies have increased costs for consumers and businesses.

Reform wants Britain to focus more heavily on energy security, domestic production and economic competitiveness.

A government pursuing this strategy would face questions about how the promised reduction in household bills would be financed and how changes to climate policy would interact with Britain’s existing legal and international commitments.

Tax Changes

Taxation would also be part of the first 100 days.

Reform has promised to raise the personal allowance to £15,000.

The proposal would mean that people earning below that threshold would not pay income tax on the relevant portion of their earnings.

Reform presents the measure as part of a wider strategy to increase disposable income and encourage work.

The party has also linked tax reform to its proposed reductions in government spending, arguing that lower taxes should be accompanied by reductions in what it considers unnecessary expenditure.

The financial details will therefore be crucial.

Any government implementing substantial tax cuts would need to demonstrate how the resulting reduction in revenue would be balanced through spending reductions, economic growth or other sources of revenue.

A New Direction for Universities

Education would also undergo major changes under Reform.

The party says it would cut back what it considers an oversized university sector and redirect resources towards apprenticeships.

The argument is that Britain needs more skilled workers in technical and practical professions and that university attendance should not automatically be treated as the best route for every young person.

At the September conference, Farage again highlighted the issue of university education and the cost of tuition, while Reform figures discussed expanding alternative routes into skilled employment.

The policy could have major implications for universities, students and employers.

The exact implementation would depend on which courses or institutions were affected and how funding was redirected.

NHS Training

Reform has also promised to change the way Britain trains healthcare professionals.

Farage said the party would increase NHS training because Britain does not produce enough of its own doctors and nurses and has become too reliant on international recruitment.

This proposal connects healthcare policy directly with immigration policy.

Rather than relying heavily on overseas recruitment, Reform wants Britain to train more domestic doctors and nurses.

However, increasing domestic training would take time. Medical and nursing education requires years of investment before newly trained professionals enter the workforce.

The proposal could therefore be viewed as a long-term strategy rather than a measure capable of solving NHS staffing shortages immediately.

Welfare Reform

Welfare is another central element of Reform’s programme.

The party has proposed major reductions in welfare expenditure, including changes affecting benefits for foreign nationals and reforms to disability-related support.

Reform argues that the welfare system should encourage employment and prioritise taxpayers.

The proposals have generated criticism from organisations concerned about the impact on disabled people and vulnerable households.

As with the party’s other major spending commitments, the precise details will matter.

A policy announcement is only the beginning of the process. The government would need to establish eligibility rules, assessment procedures, appeals systems and transitional arrangements.

The National Emergency Declaration

Farage has also proposed declaring a national emergency to deal with what Reform describes as the country’s multiple crises.

In his September 2026 conference speech, he presented the first 100 days as a period in which the party would move rapidly across several policy areas.

The language is deliberately dramatic.

Reform argues that Britain faces simultaneous problems involving immigration, economic growth, energy prices, public services and government effectiveness.

The party therefore wants its first 100 days to demonstrate a clear break from previous administrations.

What Would Change on Day One?

The precise meaning of “day one” differs between Reform’s proposals.

Some measures could potentially be introduced through executive or administrative decisions.

Others would require legislation passed by Parliament.

This distinction is important.

Even if Reform won a general election, it would still have to operate within the parliamentary system and comply with existing laws unless and until Parliament changed them.

The party’s promise of rapid change would therefore depend on its ability to secure parliamentary support for legislation and overcome legal or administrative obstacles.

Conclusion

Reform UK’s plans for a potential Nigel Farage government represent a broad attempt to change both Britain’s policies and the way Whitehall operates.

The party promises major action within its first 100 days, including a £15,000 personal allowance, a £250 reduction in energy bills, tougher action against small-boat crossings and major changes to higher education.

But the proposed restructuring of government may ultimately prove just as significant.

Reform wants to make No 10 more powerful, abolish the Cabinet Office in its current form and create a new structure around the Prime Minister and senior political staff.

Alongside those institutional changes would come a major shift in immigration, welfare, energy, education and healthcare policy.

The party’s September conference has reinforced that message, with senior figures describing the first 100 days as the beginning of a fundamental political transformation.

Whether every proposal could be implemented within the promised timeframe would depend on legislation, funding, administrative capacity and legal constraints.

For now, however, Reform UK has made its intended direction clear: if Nigel Farage reaches No 10, the party says it would seek to change not only what the government does, but also how the government itself works.

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